The Baron and his Lady

Thirteen: Innocent no more

I was floating not in the water but with the wind. Like I was in the clouds and everything felt so soft. I groaned inwardly, it felt so good up here that I wanted to stay forever. The wind was warm against my face as it whispered a wonderful melody.

I opened my eyes to see if it looked as good as it felt. My eyes stared at the cream coloured ceiling, the walls painted bright burgundy and the canopy bed covered in crisp white sheets. I rolled onto my side and inhaled the faint smell of roses. I was in the master bedroom.

"Krista..."

I bolted upright. I saw Lucian standing by the bed, he was wearing his formal clothes with gold patterns and silver buttons. He looked like a gentleman who was about to visit a lady.

"Lucian. You came!" I wanted to jump right at his arms with joy, but I held myself back.

"I came as soon as I could love.. but my powers are draining. I cannot visit you when you are away."

He looked tired and stressed. Like he was sent to work a full forty-eight hour shift. He sat beside me and touched my cheek.

"You have to find me now.."

"Tell me how. I don't know what to do." I was choking back my sobs.

"I can only stay for awhile. You have to go to the Alpine Forest. There, I will have enough strength to guide you."

I held his hand so he won't remove it from my cheek, I loved his warmth. I stared at him longingly, his blue eyes as beautiful as ever. I mustered enough courage and said, "I love you." It was barely a whisper yet he heard it. "I don't know how but I always thought that I did. Eversince I was girl, when you visited me in my dreams. I have grown to love you Lucian."

"I know. That's why I was drawn to you. Your innocent feelings have broken the barrier that's holding me its prisoner, but not enough for me to get out. I have waited for so long, I want to live again, to laugh again, to run and ride again. To be fully free and happy...with you."

"I'll find you. I will, I promise." I was crying now, loudly.

He brushed my tears away with his lips and drew me close for a tender kiss. It was wonderful, sweet and sensual. Goodness gracious. I've missed him so much, no one else could make me feel this way. Only him could draw out such heat from me and make my head spin with delight.

I returned his kiss and leaned my body against his chest. His arms gathered me in a tight embrace, as if holding me would lengthen the time and he could stay longer. I wrapped my arms behind his neck and ran my fingers on his silky hair. Damn, it felt so good.

Lucian deepend the kiss with such swiftness that took my breath away. He's kissing me like I was the only woman he'd ever loved. As if his dead lover never existed. I wished it was true, that he felt that way for me. I wished I never knew how that woman looked like so I could pretend I was the prettiest woman for him. I wish I was enough for him, my kisses, my embrace and my body.

"Stop... don't think about anything else but me, Krista."

Right, he could read my mind. I almost forgot and pushed away, but he held me still so I closed my thoughts and let him possess my soul. His hands have wondered all over my body, it found the curve of my backside. His right hand lingered on my breasts, he stroked it gently until the tip hardened against my clothes. Sweet heavens, he was so seductive!

He suddenly pulled away to pull off his coat, the silver buttons tugging at his chest. He just tore the material away and I saw his muscled torso. I wanted to reach out and touch him but I realised I was lying on my back, he'd pushed me down the bed and I was too distracted to notice.